Researchers Building High-Tech Car for the Blind
Comedians often make cracks at banks for including Braille on drive-through ATMs (there are number of valid reasons why they do this), but given the progress made by researchers at The National Federation of the Blind and Virginia Tech, don't assume that the driver in front of you isn't actually visually impaired. While it may seem an unlikely scenario, the researchers are ever closer to developing a car for the blind, and in fact plan to demonstrate a prototype vehicle next year that will help those who can't
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MIT Develops Android Optometry App
For those of us with bad vision (really bad, in our case), the optometrist is an annual ritual. The researchers at the Camera Culture team at MIT's Media Lab have developed an Android application to make optometry nearly a self-diagnostic procedure. What they have developed is an app that uses a set of lines and dots that a user manipulated while looking through a $2 “eye” which was created out of the technology of a holographic barcode scanning device previously developed by MIT. Before you ask,
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LG Looks to Release Android Tablet in Third Quarter
We're going to be up to our eyeballs in tablets this holiday shopping season if every company who promises to release a slate in 2010 comes through. That's potentially bad news for Apple, and maybe great news for LG, the latest electronics maker to announce plans to release a tablet before the end of the year. Unfortunately for us, that's all LG announced. The hardware remains a mystery, as does the projected price point, or even where exactly LG plans to release its upcoming tablet. All we know is that its
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LG Reveals Optimus Smart Devices Family
Android 2.2, otherwise known as "Froyo," is Google's next big leap in the mobile OS realm. It has just started rolling out to Nexus One owners, bringing native Tethering support as well as a refreshed home screen, improved performance and a Web browser that can handle Flash. Needless to say, it's an update that every Android user wants, and LG is hoping that by shipping their future Optimus line with Froyo built right in, some users of early Android phones will bite the bullet and upgrade to a new handset altogether.
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Research Finds That All USB Devices Can Be Used For Data Theft
Can your USB keyboard and mouse be trusted? Can anything that you plug into your USB port be trusted? In a word, no. It's something we all should have known by now, but the truth is finally coming out thanks to some new research on the matter. Security experts have known forever that USB flash drives and hard drives could contain malware and other viruses, but now we're learning that even strange USB peripherals such as coffee cup warmers and reading lights could also transmit harmful data. Basically, the new
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Dell 6-Core Studio XPS 7100 System Review
Dell recently sent us one of their new Studio XPS 7100 desktops built around AMD's recently launched Phenom II X6 1055T processor. AMD's hexa-core chips don't pack the same punch as Intel's six-core architecture, but the upshot is you'll save a king's bounty by riding into the sunset with AMD, and in this case, with Dell as well. The configuration we're looking at runs $1,450 (currently on sale for $1,150), with lesser spec'd six-core rigs starting out at $699. To put that into perspective, Intel's sole six-core
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Rude's Fierce Teflon & Steel Mousepad Can Handle Oven Temperatures
Gaming mouse pads have been around for years. Companies producing them have arrived and departed, and styles have come and gone, but there's no question that the demand for specialized gaming pads remains. The next company trying to get in on the action is Rude Gameware, which has just introduced one of the wildest, most rugged gaming mouse pads that we have ever seen. Unlike a lot of the slick surfaces that are out there promising increased accuracy for snipers, the Fierce Teflon & Steel Mouse Surface actually
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Samsung Debuts Q530, Q430 And Q330 Multi-Media Notebooks
Today may be a holiday in America, but it's a working holiday for these multi-national corporations that produce goods for all sorts of nations. Samsung is showing off a new trio of notebooks today in their expanding Q-Series, and we have to admit that they look fairly attractive from the outside. The Q530, Q430 and Q330 have arrived, all of which are geared towards multi-media playback and great mobility. The notebooks cover a variety of sizes; the Q530 has a 15.6" display, while the Q430 has a 14" display
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Average Smartphone Data Use Increases, Still Less Than You Might Think
According to a recent wireless study by the Nielsen Co., the typical smartphone user consumes less than 300MB of data each month. This figure represents an increase of about 230 percent compared to last year's figure. Considering the increasing popularity of data-intensive mobile services such as video chat and Hulu streaming services, we have to expect that mobile data use will continue to rise. The Nielsen Co. sorted through about 60,000 mobile bills to discover that the average smartphone user was consuming
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Blockbuster Inches Closer To Failing, Has To Delist From NYSE
Things aren't looking great for Blockbuster. The company, which was arguably one of the most well-known movie rental outfits in the entire world, hasn't had the greatest of years ever since Netflix came into existence. For years, driving out to the nearby movie store for their nightly fix wasn't too much to ask. But as soon as by-mail became an option, suddenly the drive out felt like a huge inconvenience. Netflix was grown consistently over the past few years, and at the same time, Blockbuster has seen fewer
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BGR says Jobs - customer email exchange real
It's down to one person's word against a corporation's, and we will probably never know the truth of the matter. While Apple public relations said that the email exchange purported between Apple CEO Steve Jobs and an angry iPhone 4 customer was faked, BGR, which first reported the incident, is standing by the story, and offered the full email headers for proof. It is true that the entire exchange seemed rather un-Jobs-like in the first place, with Jobs saying the following in response to increasingly irate comments
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Dell 6-Core Studio XPS 7100 Review
PC gamers are a lucky bunch, particularly those who have only recently begun their journey into the awesome world of computers. Never before has this hobby been so affordable, and there was a time not that long ago when building a cheap gaming rig resulted in a second-rate gaming experience, one devoid of copious amounts of eye candy and buttery smooth frame rates, unless you were willing to crank down the screen resolution until the picture had more blocks than the NES version of Super Mario Bros. Well folks,
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Rude's Fierce Teflon & Steel Mousepad Can Handle Oven Temperatures
Gaming mouse pads have been around for years. Companies producing them have arrived and departed, and styles have come and gone, but there's no question that the demand for specialized gaming pads remains. The next company trying to get in on the action is Rude Gameware, which has just introduced one of the wildest, most rugged gaming mouse pads that we have ever seen.
Unlike a lot of the slick surfaces that are out there promising increased accuracy for snipers, the Fierce Teflon & Steel Mouse Surface actually uses the famed DuPont Teflon technology in order to make this particular pad resistant to all sorts of issues. Rude claims that this new pad offers the smoothest mousing surface ever, not to mention that it's completely scratch resistant and uses a durable, steel base. It's also super easy to clean thanks to the Teflon surface.
And based on this image, you can even toss your new pad in the oven without any real negative consequences. That's pretty wild, and might just be worth the $29.95 alone.
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MIT Develops Android Optometry App
For those of us with bad vision (really bad, in our case), the optometrist is an annual ritual. The researchers at the Camera Culture team at MIT's Media Lab have developed an Android application to make optometry nearly a self-diagnostic procedure.
What they have developed is an app that uses a set of lines and dots that a user manipulated while looking through a $2 “eye†which was created out of the technology of a holographic barcode scanning device previously developed by MIT. Before you ask, it's Android only.
What a patient does is to continue to adjust the image things comes into focus, and viola, you have a prescription. Unfortunately, the Nexus One shown doesn't also make the glasses or contacts, so you're stuck with that aspect.
Obviously, this is targeted for developing nations. Meanwhile, one has to ask why Apple never saw this coming. Ugh.
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It is so nice to meet you guys. While I may be bald and have low self esteem. It is just so nice to meet you guys! :)
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Research Finds That All USB Devices Can Be Used For Data Theft
Can your USB keyboard and mouse be trusted? Can anything that you plug into your USB port be trusted? In a word, no. It's something we all should have known by now, but the truth is finally coming out thanks to some new research on the matter. Security experts have known forever that USB flash drives and hard drives could contain malware and other viruses, but now we're learning that even strange USB peripherals such as coffee cup warmers and reading lights could also transmit harmful data.
Basically, the new research confirms that modified USB devices could be swapped without the knowledge of the end-user, and that modified device could be coded to steal data or otherwise compromise a computer. If you have a specific model of keyboard, for example, and a hacker replaces that with a hacked keyboard of the same model, your PC wouldn't immediately know the difference. This would allow the hacked keyboard to issue compromising commands to the host computer in order to accomplish data theft or implement other exploits.
As many experts have noted, this research opens up a new can of worms. Will this mean that all USB devices used by major companies will now need some other sort of protection? When think about how easy it is to swap a USB mouse or keyboard (among other things), you quickly realize just how easy it would be to compromise almost anything. Yikes.
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LG Looks to Release Android Tablet in Third Quarter
We're going to be up to our eyeballs in tablets this holiday shopping season if every company who promises to release a slate in 2010 comes through. That's potentially bad news for Apple, and maybe great news for LG, the latest electronics maker to announce plans to release a tablet before the end of the year.Unfortunately for us, that's all LG announced. The hardware remains a mystery, as does the projected price point, or even where exactly LG plans to release its upcoming tablet. All we know is that its coming built around Google's open-source Android platform, which that alone is enough to drum up a bit of excitement.
From there, however, it's anyone's guess. We hope to see at least a 1GHz Snapdragon processor inside, and it's conceivable one of Intel's Atom chips could end up nestled inside. And if LG's tablet is to make a serious run at Apple's iPad, it will have to address the latter's shortcomings, meaning it would be wise to include USB ports, a microSD card slot, and at least one integrated webcam.
What features would you like to see on an Android tablet? Post your dream slate configuration in the comments section below.
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LG Reveals Optimus Smart Devices Family
Android 2.2, otherwise known as "Froyo," is Google's next big leap in the mobile OS realm. It has just started rolling out to Nexus One owners, bringing native Tethering support as well as a refreshed home screen, improved performance and a Web browser that can handle Flash. Needless to say, it's an update that every Android user wants, and LG is hoping that by shipping their future Optimus line with Froyo built right in, some users of early Android phones will bite the bullet and upgrade to a new handset altogether.Announced today in the UK, the Optimus line is similar in a way to the DROID line; it's LG's new smartphone range/label, but around 10 devices will join to make it up by the end of 2010. The Optimus line will consist of a variety of "smart devices," with Android being just one of the mobile operating systems supported. We suspect that Windows Phone 7 will also make an appearance at some point in the future, but there's no official word on that just yet.
Today, the first two phones in the Optimus line are being introduced: the stylish Optimus Chic and the business-oriented Optimus One. Both of these are powered by Google, and it looks as if the interfaces are fairly stock. Of course, Google is trying to minimize the amount of Android customization from the factory, so this makes sense. LG isn't handing out hard specifications for either phone just yet, but it's obvious from the images that both are touchscren-based devices. We're hoping to find out more about these two, along with the entire Optimus range, soon. And we can't help but wonder if one of those ten "smart devices" will be a tablet PC. Chances are high, we'd imagine.
OPTIMUS SERIES: LG'S MOST ADVANCED SMART DEVICES
Line-up of Smartphones and Tablet Devices Integrate the Latest in Mobile Technology
BERKSHIRE,UK, JULY 5, 2010 -- LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled its upcoming LG Optimus Series, a line-up of innovative smart devices featuring the latest in mobile technology that will spearhead the company's newest campaign to highlight LG's ability to simplify consumers' information-dominated lives.
LG Optimus, meaning 'best' in Latin, will be comprised of devices running on a range of operating systems as well as Android Tablet PCs. By offering a variety of choice in operating systems and incorporating smart technologies, LG prioritises consumer choice as a key strategy for expanding its footprint in the mobile industry. The smartphones and tablet devices range from entry to premium level, with various features to meet the diverse needs of all customers. As part of its aggressive strategy to grow its share of the global smartphone market, LG will be introducing approximately 10 new smart devices worldwide in the second half of this year under the LG Optimus label.
"The LG Optimus Series is aimed at challenging the notion that one device can meet the needs of many," said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "At LG, we believe in providing people with many different choices because our customers are not all alike. We want to provide devices that suit all needs and simplify people's lives."
The LG Optimus Series is the result of extensive consumer research and development that delved into the way people gather information in today's digital age. According to a consumer survey conducted by LG, ease of finding information is the top motivator in considering a smartphone purchase. The research also looked into what consumers liked and disliked about some of today's most popular communications devices. Not surprisingly, user friendliness and fast response time were high on consumers' lists.
The two android-powered smartphones in the pipeline -- LG Optimus One with Googleâ„¢ and LG Optimus Chic -- incorporate the speedy Android Platform 2.2 (Froyo).
LG Optimus One with Googleâ„¢ offers the latest in Googleâ„¢ mobile features and connects seamlessly to the world. Its ability to connect effortlessly to Google's Android Marketâ„¢ delivers an unfiltered and genuine smartphone user experience. Also, a convenient user interface and diverse multimedia options ensure a mobile environment that makes this device one of the easiest to use on the market.
The LG Optimus Chic caters to fashion aficionados with its tasteful design incorporating soft and smooth lines. The handset's sleek curves set a new standard for smartphone design, challenging the perception that advanced Android devices need to appeal to a hardcore tech crowd to gain widespread acceptance.
Beyond smartphones, LG will be introducing its first tablet device later this year. Running on the Android Platform, LG's tablet will deliver vastly superior performance than other similar devices currently on the market while still managing to be thinner and lighter than competing devices.
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Dell 6-Core Studio XPS 7100 System Review
Dell recently sent us one of their new Studio XPS 7100 desktops built around AMD's recently launched Phenom II X6 1055T processor. AMD's hexa-core chips don't pack the same punch as Intel's six-core architecture, but the upshot is you'll save a king's bounty by riding into the sunset with AMD, and in this case, with Dell as well. The configuration we're looking at runs $1,450 (currently on sale for $1,150), with lesser spec'd six-core rigs starting out at $699. To put that into perspective, Intel's sole six-core offering -- the Core i7 980X -- commands about a grand just for the processor alone...
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Average Smartphone Data Use Increases, Still Less Than You Might Think
According to a recent wireless study by the Nielsen Co., the typical smartphone user consumes less than 300MB of data each month. This figure represents an increase of about 230 percent compared to last year's figure. Considering the increasing popularity of data-intensive mobile services such as video chat and Hulu streaming services, we have to expect that mobile data use will continue to rise. The Nielsen Co. sorted through about 60,000 mobile bills to discover that the average smartphone user was consuming about 298MB of data each month. As you may recall, AT&T recently unveiled new, tiered data plans. The lowest tier offers only 200MB of data for $15 per month. Although this allotment is less than many users are consuming, the next tier from AT&T offers 2GB per month for $25. In other words, if you're a "typical" smartphone user, you should have no problem staying within the limits of AT&T's 2GB DataPro plan.
Roger Entner, Nielsen analyst and SVP, noted that the figures from Nielsen suggest that the "vast majority" of smartphone users are paying for "much more data than they ever use." In other words, tiered plans such as those recently unveiled by AT&T may not be so bad after all.
If you were wondering how much an app such as Netflix or Hulu would affect your data usage, consider this: The bloggers at Clicker ran the numbers and found that streaming an hour of video on the Netflix iPad app consumed about 150MB of data. ABC's streaming app consumed about 200MB of data while streaming an hour-long TV show to the iPad.
Interestingly enough, the Nielsen report also found that approximately one-third of smartphone users (or about 20 million subscribers) are using 1MB or less of data each month. What's even more shocking is that 25 percent of smartphone-toting subscribers are using zero MB per month. That's right—zero, nada, zilch. Although this percentage seems high, we have heard of BlackBerry and other smartphone users who pay for these pricey smartphones and data plans yet only use the phone for calling and texting. Shocking, isn't it?
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Blockbuster Inches Closer To Failing, Has To Delist From NYSE
Things aren't looking great for Blockbuster. The company, which was arguably one of the most well-known movie rental outfits in the entire world, hasn't had the greatest of years ever since Netflix came into existence. For years, driving out to the nearby movie store for their nightly fix wasn't too much to ask. But as soon as by-mail became an option, suddenly the drive out felt like a huge inconvenience. Netflix was grown consistently over the past few years, and at the same time, Blockbuster has seen fewer and fewer customers enter their stores. Blockbuster even tried the by-mail approach, but it was after Netflix grabbed the majority of those interested in such a service. Furthermore, Netflix offers something that Blockbuster doesn't: Watch Instantly. This allows Netflix subscribers with plans of $9/month or more to watch unlimited streaming films and TV shows from their PC or a variety of televisions or set-top boxes. That's a huge value-add, and Blockbuster has thus far been unable to create any acceptable substitute. Or at least one that people will pay attention to.
Over the July 4th weekend, the company has found itself fighting for its own freedom. Freedom from debt. The company has recently won approval to stay just one step ahead of bankruptcy, but it's only a one month reprieve on debt payments. Still, it was forced to delist from the New York Stock Exchange, which is a massive fall from grace. Once companies are forced to delist, it's a hard road back to recovery. In fact, most companies either fold or put themselves up for sale rather than attempt to pick up the pieces and start over.
Now, those holding around $440 million in debt have agreed to lay off until August 13, though some analysts suggest that even the month won't help Blockbuster to recover. Michael Pachter, analyst with Securities, had this to say: "Six weeks is not a long time in a tough economy, where nobody has much credit. There's nothing on the horizon that makes it look like Blockbuster is going to be more profitable."
It's hard to think that Blockbuster will ever be half the company it was, but could it shift itself enough to just stay alive? Who knows, but we're all hoping it doesn't follow the same path as the once-mighty Circuit City.
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BGR says Jobs - customer email exchange real
It's down to one person's word against a corporation's, and we will probably never know the truth of the matter. While Apple public relations said that the email exchange purported between Apple CEO Steve Jobs and an angry iPhone 4 customer was faked, BGR, which first reported the incident, is standing by the story, and offered the full email headers for proof.It is true that the entire exchange seemed rather un-Jobs-like in the first place, with Jobs saying the following in response to increasingly irate comments from the iPhone 4 buyer, called "Tom" as a pseudonym:
- "No, you are getting all worked up over a few days of rumors. Calm down."
- "You are most likely in an area with very low signal strength."
- "You may be working from bad data. Not your fault. Stay tuned. We are working on it."
AppleInsider later commented that "Tom" was really Jason Burford, who "shopped" the story to them, as well. In their follow-up, BGR confirmed Burford's name, and that they had never worked with him before. They admitted paying him, but they called it a "nominal fee of a couple of hundred dollars."
While Steve Jobs has often responded via email directly to customers, it's never been known if it was Jobs or someone monitoring his email inbox. So, as BGR said in the, it's unclear if those email responses were penned by Jobs. However, BGR stated, they definitely came from Jobs email address, because Burford gave BGR access to his Gmail account, and they confirmed the email headers themselves.
BGR itself is a reliable source. Thus, if BGR says they examined the email headers themselves, we believe them. While that doesn't prove it was Jobs himself emailing Burford, it does prove it came from Jobs' email address, which as BGR said, is all that should matter in regards to this story.
We ourselves believe there is little doubt in the matter, based on BGR's "testimony." While it's possible to fake email headers by copying, pasting, and editing them, these and the emails were directly in Burford's account. Here's part of what BGR said:
Well, I personally couldn’t give a damn if this email was with Steve Jobs himself or not. What I care about is whether this was with Steve Jobs’ email box, one that is obviously monitored by a bunch of employees at Apple, either in customer service or PR, or both. So, is it possible that Steve Jobs himself did not write those emails to Jason Burford? Without a doubt. Is it possible that these replies were fabricated, and didn’t come from someone at Apple sending emails to Jason Burford from Steve Jobs’ email address sjobs@apple.com? No. I believe 100% these emails are real, as I have been given access to Jason’s Google Apps email client and verified those headers to be legitimate, undoctored, and kosher. The replies were all real, the timestamps were all matched up, and the thread was consistent. This was not faked in any way whatsoever. Then there is also the logical part of me that would say, “why?†Why would someone waste so much of their time to have their name involved in something so stupid when they are lying about it? To the extent of having their parent’s company now dragged into this, who both probably had no idea of this email exchange?One further point: a Gizmodo reader, examining the headers, wrote them to say:
Let’s go over it one more time… someone who wanted to remain 100% anonymous and only asked to be paid a nominal fee of a couple hundred dollars lied and completely made up this entire thing? Someone who showed me in his AT&T call records more than two calls from Apple representatives (Texas phone numbers, confirmed to be Apple Customer Relations) on the exact dates he said they called trying to resolve the situation after he had emailed Steve Jobs? Someone who repeatedly emailed me and the BGR staff to correct the last line in my story since it wasn’t accurate? Someone who has now had his name revealed to the public via a tasteless article from AppleInsider, and is now being called by reporters non-stop asking about this article and whether his exchange is true or not? They still wouldn’t admit this was fake? No, you know why? Because it wasn’t fake.
Steve Jobs might not have personally sent those messages, but there isn’t any amount of spin Apple PR honcho Steve Dowling could throw on at this point because those email messages came from Steve Jobs’ email box, and that’s all I or Jason care about.
I just looked at the email header BGR published in support of their claim of authenticity in regards to the leaked Jobs emails. For what it's worth, I used to work for Apple a few years back, and I recognize one of the mail forwarding servers in the header from an email I was once cc'd on.As we said, if indeed (and we have no reason to doubt them) BGR examined the emails directly in Burford's Gmail account, we see no way this could have been faked.
My job role had it that I was occasionally cc'd on threads that Steve had been on before. So I can confirm for sure that the server names in the header are legit. Whether they are copypasta (sic) from previous, authentic leaks is, again, up to anyone's imagination
Here are the headers. However, while the iPhone's reception problems have become a big issue, as they should be, Burford had it right: it's just a phone. There are plenty of good Android phones out there, without this problem (or at least, to the point of dropping calls), and Apple has suspended its restocking fee. While of course it may be hard to imagine, returning the iPhone 4 is an option.
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Half of Moms SMS While Driving Their Kids
A recent report showed adults are just as likely as teens to text message while driving. That may not be all that surprising, but a new report is: it shows that half of mothers text message while driving.The survey, conducted by by BOHAN Advertising for its WhyMomsRule.com blog, show that among mothers with text messaging service on their cell phones, 49 percent admit to reading or writing text messages while driving. Not just that, the moms did so with their kids in the car.
The survey shows what's wrong with drivers: lack of common sense. Without legislation, or in fact, even with legislation, people think it's OK to text while driving. While statistics actually have shown disappointing results in terms of accident reduction in states which have instituted such laws, they have correlated that data with compliance. Many of these states (fro example, California, $20) have fines so low that people ignore them.
If authorities want compliance, they need to raise fines to the point that people will pay attention. It is sad to see in California, for example, that littering fines are so much higher.
42001.7. (a) Every person convicted of a violation of Section 23111 or 23112, or subdivision (a) of Section 23113, shall be punished by a mandatory fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) upon a first conviction, by a mandatory fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) upon a second conviction, and by a mandatory fine of not less than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) upon a third or subsequent conviction.The survey was conducted among 585 mothers over age 18 with at least two children at home. It was conducted online in late May. The survey has a margin of error of 5 percent at a 95 percent confidence level.
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Samsung Debuts Q530, Q430 And Q330 Multi-Media Notebooks
Today may be a holiday in America, but it's a working holiday for these multi-national corporations that produce goods for all sorts of nations. Samsung is showing off a new trio of notebooks today in their expanding Q-Series, and we have to admit that they look fairly attractive from the outside. The Q530, Q430 and Q330 have arrived, all of which are geared towards multi-media playback and great mobility.
The notebooks cover a variety of sizes; the Q530 has a 15.6" display, while the Q430 has a 14" display and the Q330 has a 13.3" one. The Q330 even has a hybrid graphics system that switches between internal Intel graphics and NVIDIA's GeForce 310M, giving the 5-cell battery up to 7 hours of battery life. We certainly wish the larger two had similar systems, but alas, it doesn't look as if that's the case.
All of the new models have Core i3 or Core i5 processors, with a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M powering the Q430 and Q530 on the graphics front. Other specs include USB and HDMI ports, a 3-in-1 card reader, a built-in optical drive and a weight between 1.97kg and 2.39kg. The new lineup will be available worldwide starting later this month, but no prices are mentioned yet.
Samsung announces the Q-Series range of notebooks, the ultimate blend of style, power and mobility
Seoul (Korea Newswire) July 5, 2010 -- Samsung Electronics, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the release of its Q-Series range of notebooks, the Q530, Q430 and Q330.
“We’ve designed the Q Series to offer the most exciting, powerful and stylish mobile computing experience on the market. Each model in the range will maximize mobile productivity through a combination of state-of-the-art features and ergonomic design,†said Yonghwan Park, senior vice president, IT Solutions Business, Samsung Electronics. “The Q series line-up realizes the perfect IT experience, delivering both portability and performance without compromise.â€
The Q-Series offer the ultimate in mobility, style and power and the range is designed to meet the needs of consumers who demand the highest levels of productivity while on the go and those who want an outstanding multimedia experience. The Q Series range will be available globally from July, 2010.
The Q Series line up:
·Q530 – The flagship product of the Q Series range that strikes a perfect balance between performance, mobility and style. It has been designed to meet the demands of heavy mobile users – particularly business travelers and consumers who rely on a high performance PC while on the go.
The Q530 also boasts an exceptionally bright 15.6" HD LED display, producing the sharpest images and boldest colors. Its 16:9 aspect ratio also ensures the most accurate representation of HD movies and games, while its efficient LED technology is less demanding on the battery.
·Q430 – Comes packed with all of the features of the Q530, so it will appeal to users who value mobility. With a 14†HD LED display and weighing an incredible 2.09 kg and with a stylish finish, it offers the best mobile power user experience on the market.
The Q430 offers the sharpest images and boldest colors and its proper 16:9 aspect ratio also ensures the most accurate representation of HD movies and games, making it ideal for mobile or home use.
·Q330 – A notebook for users who want mobility and power, combined with the added value and convenience offered. At a featherweight 1.97kg and incorporating 13.3†HD LED display, it is the lightest notebook in the Q Series range, yet it too is packed with impressive features.
The Q330 is equipped with a hybrid graphic feature, automatically alternating graphic modes between the Intel HD Graphic card and the nVidia GeForce 310M, saving power consumption and adding to the up to 7 hours of battery life (Shared GFX with 5cell 5,900mah).
Performance and Mobility without compromise
All models in the Q Series range offer outstanding computing power through state of the art Intel® Core™ i3 or Intel® Core™ i5 processors. The Intel® Core™ i5 processor is exceptionally fast and accelerates in response to demanding tasks. It automatically allocates processing power where it's needed most, making it ideal for creating HD video, composing digital music, editing photos, or playing PC games.
The Q530 and Q430 are also capable of powerful graphics performance and feature the latest NVIDIA
GeForce GT 330M graphics card for an exceptional video and gaming experience. Its advanced 3D graphics processing power and dedicated 1GB gDDR3 memory provide outstanding graphic performance, so you can enjoy state-of-the-art 3D computer games and High Definition (HD) movies with incredible performance and fidelity.
This impressive performance is all contained in notebooks that are as portable as they are powerful. All the Q Series notebooks are incredibly slim, for example the Q530, at just 27mm thick, is thinner than the average smartphone or digital camera, delivering slick and comfortable design with functions like USB and HDMI ports, a 3-in-1 card reader and even a built-in Optical Disk Drive (ODD). Weighing between 1.97 and 2.39 kilograms, the ultra-portable Q Series notebooks are also easy for anyone to carry, even for extended periods of time.
Battery life has a great impact on mobility so the Q Series features the latest technology for enhanced battery life. In fact, Q Series notebooks can be used for up to 6 hours (Shared GFX with 5,200mAh battery) or 7 hours (Shared GFX with 5,900mAh battery). Battery life can also be further boosted with Samsung’s Extended Battery Life (EBL) solution.
Unmatched Connectivity
In line with increasing needs for seamless connectivity, the Q series laptops boast Samsung AllShareâ„¢, allowing users to control, search, swap and play videos, photos, and music across a full range of DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) certified Samsung devices, including cameras and mobile handsets. The technology makes it easy to stream HD content from your notebook to your TV or seamlessly share videos and photos with a phone, without the hassle of connecting cables.
With an ad-hoc Wi-Fi connection, the Q series can quickly copy files, images, music or share information with any other PC – an easy file sharing solution that will save time, whilst Bluetooth 3.0 High Speed ensures quick connectivity at 24 times the speed of Bluetooth 1.2.
Convenient Features
With all the Q Series notebooks, typing is made easy thanks to a new ergonomically-designed island keyboard that is as luxurious as it is comfortable, speeding up typing and preventing mistakes.
Samsung understands that a mobile lifestyle frequently involves the use of multiple devices. With the Q Series you have the ability to easily charge all your devices via USB. All the models in the Q Series offer Samsung’s USB Sleep and Charge solution, which has the ability to charge devices such as mobile phones and MP3 players, even when the notebook is in sleep mode.Â
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Podcast and IRC
This is kind of a combination of an old suggestion I made and something Marco hinted at in the comments of the latest podcast:
How about doing the original podcast "live" for like an hour or so, while letting readers throw in questions/comments on an IRC channel (potentially accessible via a script running on a HH.com page). You can choose the best IRC content to incorporate/answer, then re-edit it into the official podcast that others can then download to view later.
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Review the Silverstone FT02!!
I'm sure we can all agree that the new FT02 is MUCH BETTER than the Raven RV02. From it's all (almost) aluminum design to it's innovative way of turning the motherboard 90 degrees for optimal heat dissipation this surely is a case to have. I've heard several problems but the biggest being the WATERCOOLING "issue".
This is highly regarded as the best case for aircooling but it's limited space leads those wanting watercooling as an option to other cases such as Lian Li's V2000/2100's. Hot Hardware should review this case but having more of a focus on the watercooling aspect of the case. I've read many reviews of this case before and I always feel that watercooling is left out. I've read pretty much all of them, even those in chinese and german, but none mention watercooling, ever.
You guys should review the case in it's ability to suit watercooled setups.
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